Heavy metal is sexist: yay or nay?

Trollheart · 04-11-2015, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CoNtrivedNiHilism

So. Trollheart does not approve of Huntress?

When did I say that? I think in fact I said the opposite...

CoNtrivedNiHilism · 04-11-2015, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

When did I say that? I think in fact I said the opposite...

haha, I'm bad at reading in to things.

You said "Yet another band that does feminism proud" or something like that. So to me it sounded like you didn't care for them.

Trollheart · 04-11-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CoNtrivedNiHilism

haha, I'm bad at reading in to things.

You said "Yet another band that does feminism proud" or something like that. So to me it sounded like you didn't care for them.

No I didn't. You misread: that was Batty. I just said I'd check them out purely on the basis that I loved their name...

CoNtrivedNiHilism · 04-11-2015, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

No I didn't. You misread: that was Batty. I just said I'd check them out purely on the basis that I loved their name...

Oh haha, well so I did.

At any rate...better make a post on topic or we'll get yelled at by the party poopers.

Sexism exists within the majority of genre's of music. Metal is not sexist. But people within it that are a part of its fanbase, and some bands too, within it, they're sexist, not all of them though. An entire genre cannot, or shouldn't be labeled as sexist just because sexism exists within it. That's just stupid people exhibiting ignorance. Sexism in general, is stupid.

gsrox · 04-12-2015, 02:38 PM

Lizzy Hale is just as balls out as any male lead singer.

thegrobson · 04-13-2015, 05:05 AM

Thanks all for your responses, really eye opening, check out a podcast I made about this topic at hand

http :// mhm .hud .ac .uk / MusicRadioHud / node /577 # overlay-context=user / 1277 (no gaps)

thegrobson · 04-13-2015, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason1990

Metal isn't sexist at all, just not many females are into this style. The genre of metal is highly aggressive and is a very appealing to people with that higher level of testosterone, so maybe that is why they don't like it so much? Many of my female mates love metal, and they are that bit more aggressive than average so that is my theory.

This is a great point, maybe the genre isn't sexist but it is only targeted at women who like a more loud and powerful sound.

Jonts · 04-13-2015, 06:44 AM

Maybe my newbie oar is unwanted in this particular thread but I'd just like to point out there are tons of bands with talented screamer/singer frontladies, just off the top of my head; Lacey from Flyleaf, Maria from In This Moment, Amy from Evanescence, Becca from Marmozets, Cristina from Lacuna Coil....whether they're particularly good songwriters or in particularly talented or creative bands comes down to personal opinion of course, but you can't argue that they all show that women aren't some bizarre alien race that physically can't do it, or are somehow being prevented by the industry.

Oh and all of the aforementioned ladies are incredibly hot, just so happens.

thegrobson · 04-13-2015, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonts

Maybe my newbie oar is unwanted in this particular thread but I'd just like to point out there are tons of bands with talented screamer/singer frontladies, just off the top of my head; Lacey from Flyleaf, Maria from In This Moment, Amy from Evanescence, Becca from Marmozets, Cristina from Lacuna Coil....whether they're particularly good songwriters or in particularly talented or creative bands comes down to personal opinion of course, but you can't argue that they all show that women aren't some bizarre alien race that physically can't do it, or are somehow being prevented by the industry.

Oh and all of the aforementioned ladies are incredibly hot, just so happens.

A great point, the talent is definitely there it's just a case of trying to change metal's reputation.

Jonts · 04-13-2015, 08:08 AM

You could say pop is just as sexist for not having beardy guys wearing leather jackets and jeans bothering the top 10 every week?

04-12-2015, 02:38 PM	#65 (permalink)
gsrox Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 65	Lizzy Hale is just as balls out as any male lead singer.

04-13-2015, 05:05 AM	#66 (permalink)
thegrobson Groupie Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4	Thanks all for your responses, really eye opening, check out a podcast I made about this topic at hand http :// mhm .hud .ac .uk / MusicRadioHud / node /577 # overlay-context=user / 1277 (no gaps)

04-13-2015, 06:44 AM	#68 (permalink)
Jonts Groupie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Longstanton Spice Museum Posts: 45	Maybe my newbie oar is unwanted in this particular thread but I'd just like to point out there are tons of bands with talented screamer/singer frontladies, just off the top of my head; Lacey from Flyleaf, Maria from In This Moment, Amy from Evanescence, Becca from Marmozets, Cristina from Lacuna Coil....whether they're particularly good songwriters or in particularly talented or creative bands comes down to personal opinion of course, but you can't argue that they all show that women aren't some bizarre alien race that physically can't do it, or are somehow being prevented by the industry. Oh and all of the aforementioned ladies are incredibly hot, just so happens.

04-13-2015, 08:08 AM	#70 (permalink)
Jonts Groupie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Longstanton Spice Museum Posts: 45	You could say pop is just as sexist for not having beardy guys wearing leather jackets and jeans bothering the top 10 every week?